Finding the Third Proportional to 201,930.50 and 313,548.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 201,930.50 and 313,548.75 is: 486,864.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
201,930.50 : 313,548.75 = 313,548.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
201,930.50/313,548.75 = 313,548.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
201,930.50x = 313,548.75 × 313,548.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
201,930.50x = 98,312,818,626.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 98,312,818,626.56/201,930.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 486,864.63
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